This guide highlights essential precautions including wearing protective gear, disconnecting power sources, handling fiber scraps carefully, avoiding face or eye contact, following regulatory standards, using adequate lighting, and keeping food or beverages away from work areas. Where reels are supplied with protective material fitted over the cable, the protection should remain in place until the cable will be installed. During installation, all curvatures should be smooth. Turn-backs and all sharp changes of direction. Summary : Fiber optic installation demands strict safety practices to protect personnel and ensure reliable network performance. Always handle the cables with care and avoid twisting or bending them beyond their minimum bend radius. Do not exceed the cable's maximum tensile load when pulling it through conduit or other tight spaces. Do not. CAUTION: Before starting any cable installation, all personnel must be thoroughly familiar with all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulations, the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), state and local regulations, and company practices and policies.
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